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LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WI Youth Counselor Employment Opportunity in WITTENBERG, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services including outpatient behavioral health management, international, domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support services for children, youth and families, community corrections programs and support services for adults with disabilities and/or mental health concerns. Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the following opportunity. Description Do more than a job, change a life. Provide a safe and trusting environment in leading youth residential care facility. This is a full-time, summer only position, hours are between 7 AM - 11 PM, and require weekend availability. Qualified applicants must be at least 20 years old. At Homme Youth and Family Programs, we provide treatment and care for children and adolescents dealing with issues from severe trauma and delinquency. We provide these children with the tools they need to recover, grow and thrive independently. Through structured schedules and activities, individual, group and family therapy, spiritual care, on-campus education services and eventually reintegration to the community, our programs focus on the whole person through a trauma-informed care approach. Who are we looking for? You are compassionate, strong and patient. You\'re firm with boundaries but know when the situation demands some flexibility. A life-long student you\'re willing and ready to receive on-the-job training improving you and the work you do with your teams and clients. You know how to set and stick to your boundaries, but understand the importance of seeing life through other\'s perspective. You understand child development and can handle the demands of working with at-risk youth and families. You recognize, promote and most importantly model, strength-based, trauma sensitive care. You want to change lives. As a Youth Counselor, you\'d work directly with our residents, primarily males 10-15 years old, providing a safe and therapeutic environment. Through structured guidance and a trauma-informed care approach, youth counselors are positive role models offering support, encouragement and protection of the youth in our care advocating for the child and sharing information and updates to parents, referring workers, therapists and other professionals. This position works 4 - 10... For full info follow application link. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/W/VET/DISABILITY ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/A10521A30D4E408F

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